CVE-2026-62475: Oracle Shipping Execution Privilege Escalation

CVE-2026-62475 Overview

CVE-2026-62475 is a vulnerability in the Oracle Shipping Execution product of Oracle E-Business Suite, within the Internal Operations component. Affected versions span 12.2.3 through 12.2.15. The flaw allows a high-privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Shipping Execution. Successful exploitation results in takeover of the Shipping Execution application, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Oracle addressed this issue in the August 2026 Critical Patch Update.

Critical Impact
Successful exploitation leads to full takeover of Oracle Shipping Execution, exposing shipping data and business operations to unauthorized modification and disruption.

Affected Products

Oracle E-Business Suite — Oracle Shipping Execution 12.2.3
Oracle E-Business Suite — Oracle Shipping Execution versions 12.2.4 through 12.2.14
Oracle E-Business Suite — Oracle Shipping Execution 12.2.15

Discovery Timeline

2026-08-18 - CVE-2026-62475 published to NVD
2026-08-20 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2026-62475

Vulnerability Analysis

The vulnerability resides in the Internal Operations component of Oracle Shipping Execution, a module of Oracle E-Business Suite responsible for outbound logistics workflows. An attacker who already holds high privileges within the application can send crafted HTTP requests to compromise the Shipping Execution service. The attack does not require user interaction, but exploitation is described by Oracle as difficult, indicating the attacker must satisfy specific preconditions. The impact spans confidentiality, integrity, and availability, aligning with a takeover outcome where the attacker can read, alter, or disrupt shipping records and related operations.

Root Cause

Oracle has not published a detailed technical root cause. Based on the advisory metadata, the issue is a server-side flaw in the Internal Operations component reachable over HTTP that requires elevated privileges to trigger. Consult the Oracle Security Alert for authoritative technical details as Oracle discloses them.

Attack Vector

The attack originates over the network via HTTP against the Oracle E-Business Suite front end that hosts Shipping Execution. The attacker must be authenticated with high privileges before invoking the vulnerable functionality. No user interaction is required, and the exploit remains within the same security scope. Because the vector traverses standard HTTP application traffic, the exploitation activity blends into legitimate EBS administrator behavior, complicating identification.

No public proof-of-concept or exploit code is available. See the Oracle Security Alert for the vendor's technical description.

Detection Methods for CVE-2026-62475

Indicators of Compromise

Unexpected changes to shipping records, delivery statuses, or trip configurations in WSH_* tables generated by high-privileged accounts.
HTTP requests to Shipping Execution Internal Operations endpoints originating from unusual source IPs or outside normal business hours.
New or modified Oracle E-Business Suite user sessions holding shipping administrator responsibilities without a matching change ticket.

Detection Strategies

Enable Oracle E-Business Suite application-tier audit logging and forward HTTP access logs to a centralized log platform for correlation.
Baseline typical request patterns against the Shipping Execution module and alert on deviations in URI, parameters, or request volume.
Correlate privileged EBS logins with subsequent shipping data mutations to surface anomalous administrative activity.

Monitoring Recommendations

Monitor Oracle EBS concurrent manager logs and FND_LOG_MESSAGES for errors or stack traces originating from Shipping Execution Internal Operations.
Track privilege assignments to shipping responsibilities in FND_USER_RESP_GROUPS and alert on unexpected grants.
Ingest EBS access logs into a SIEM or data lake platform to enable retrospective hunting once further indicators are published.

How to Mitigate CVE-2026-62475

Immediate Actions Required

Apply the August 2026 Oracle Critical Patch Update for Oracle E-Business Suite as documented in the Oracle Security Alert.
Inventory all Oracle E-Business Suite deployments running versions 12.2.3 through 12.2.15 and prioritize internet-exposed environments.
Review and reduce membership in high-privileged Shipping Execution and system administrator responsibilities to shrink the exploit surface.

Patch Information

Oracle released fixes for CVE-2026-62475 as part of the August 2026 Critical Patch Update. Administrators should apply the patches identified in the Oracle Security Alert for each affected 12.2.x release and validate the update in a non-production environment before rolling to production.

Workarounds

Restrict network access to the Oracle E-Business Suite application tier using firewall rules and reverse-proxy allowlists until the patch is applied.
Enforce multi-factor authentication for all EBS accounts holding shipping or system administration responsibilities.
Rotate credentials for high-privileged EBS accounts and audit recent activity for signs of misuse.

bash

# Example: list EBS users with high-privileged shipping responsibilities
sqlplus apps/<password> <<'SQL'
SELECT u.user_name, r.responsibility_name, urg.start_date, urg.end_date
  FROM fnd_user u
  JOIN fnd_user_resp_groups_direct urg ON u.user_id = urg.user_id
  JOIN fnd_responsibility_vl r ON urg.responsibility_id = r.responsibility_id
 WHERE r.responsibility_name LIKE '%Shipping%'
   AND (urg.end_date IS NULL OR urg.end_date > SYSDATE);
SQL